CHED 823 |
| John Schwind and Preeti Dhar. |
| Although usage of DDT has been outlawed in the US since the 1970's, the stable molecule is still found in many parts of the country. In addition, many third world countries, especially those in the tropical regions, still use the pesticide. This research was conducted to study the degradation of DDT in multiple environments by irradiation, using various high-energy sources. DDT was studied in a neat environment, micellar solution and in organic solvents (e.g. chloroform, hexane and ethanol). Irradiation was done using alpha, gamma, X-rays and UV light. Thin-layer chromatography was used to test for the presence of degradation products. Decomposition products of DDT were isolated using preparative TLC and identified by spectroscopic methods. The results of this study would be presented. |
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Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Environmental Chemistry
2:00 PM-4:00 PM, Monday, 27 March 2006 Georgia World Congress Center -- Ex. Hall B4, Poster
Division of Chemical Education |